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Newark man, woman arrested in relation to Saturday homicide

Newark police on Saturday reported arresting two people in connection to the shooting death of a Columbus man.

According to a press release, police and fire units responded to a man with a gunshot wound at 65 Weston Road, Newark at 3:23 a.m. Police identified the man as Peyton J. Anderson, 20, of Columbus.

While medics arrived to try to treat the single gunshot wound to his chest, Anderson was pronounced dead at Licking Memorial Hospital.

Danielle Stewart(Photo: Submitted)

Police detectives identified and interviewed Kenneth Hall, 24, of Newark, and Danielle Stewart, 44, of Newark, as part of the investigation. Hall was arrested for homicide and Stewart was arrested for obstruction of justice, according to the release.

According to Newark police Sgt. Clint Eskins, Stewart is accused of lying to police during the investigation. He did not have any additional details regarding the suspected lie.

Eskins said investigators have determined Anderson had been staying in Newark the past several months, but haven't determined an address where he lived.

Investigators have determined the suspects and victim were acquaintances, but are still working to determine the relationship, motive, and chain of events leading up to the shooting

Both were transported to the Licking County Justice Center and the case will be forwarded to the Licking County prosecutor for review and possible additional charges.

People with additional information are asked to contact Newark Police Detective Bureau at 740-670-7201.